Operation

Delgerkhaan
Mine
Flourspar

Resource

Historical Resource

  • Technical report: August 2012
  • Indicated: 6,620,000t @33.7% CaF2

 

Feature of the deposit

  • Extremely low sulphide content
  • Low phosphorus
  • Low As

Delgerkhaan Fluorite Mineral Processing Test Work

Laboratory Scale Production of CaF2 Upgraded Pre-Concentrate and Acid Grade Concentrate from Delgerkhaan Fluorspar Run of Mine

Location of the mine

450 km to the east from Ulaanbaatar city

Mostly paved road (off road only 13km)

Nearby city, Berkh city, Khentii Province

Delgerkhaan Mine

Mine
history

Exploration
  • 439 core holes done by Soviet Union
  • 88,000m diamond drilling
  • Trenching and surface pits
 
Mining
  • Mining operation started in 1962 (Discovered in 1954)
  • Peak production of 170,000t/annum (late 80’s with over 200 employees)
  • During 1962-2003, 900,000 tonnes of ore reserves were mined. 
 
Local infrastructure
  • Access by good paved road
  • 80km from Chinggis city, 13km from
  • Berkh cityBerkh city-110kilowatt electrical power connected to the central grid
  • Sufficient water resources (underground water)
  • Hospital, bank, school at Berkh city

Delgerkhaan Mine,
License area and veins

Re-commissioning the Delgerkhaan mine

Resource re-estimation
  • FS is being done since June 2022
  • Laboratory scale beneficiation test took place in Germany 
 
Mining
  • Accurate mine planning is underway
  • Estimated starting of operation in 2024
 
Ancillary facilities
  • Office building at Berkh city
  • Storage and etc.